My topic is Cold War. It’s a war between the United States and the USSR using spies to gain intelligence.
2. Give two reasons why you selected this topic.
I selected this topic because it interests me. Also this event is very important because the world came to a blink of destruction due to nuclear bombs.
3. To what specific course(s) does your topic relate? Explain.
My topic is related to History 12 course. I’ve learned a little bit about the Cold War in this course so I wanted to know more about it.
4. Determine whether the primary focus of the issue is cultural, resource, economic, environmental or political. Explain your decision.
The primary focus of the issue is political because it deals with two nations.
5. Recreate the following chart on a separate piece of paper. Using the following “K-W-L Organizer”, recall what you already know about your topic, organize any new ideas, ask questions and record your learning.
K: What I Know about the Topic
W: What I want to Know about the Topic
L: What I have Learned about the Topic from Preliminary Reading / Courses Studied
Silent war between USA and USSR using spies to gain intelligence
Why are they in conflict?
USA and USSR build their own nuclear bombs
6. Based on your prior knowledge and studies, what are three important themes or issues pertinent to this topic? Outline and explain.
The three important issues are political conflict, military tension, and economic competition. Political conflict is conflict between the United States and Russia. Military tension is arm race. Economic competition is a competition of who have better economic.
7. Create TWO controversial questions about the topic that your thesis paper may answer.
Who started the conflict? How did the USSR know about how to build an atomic bomb?
8. Using the “Evaluating Internet Resources Criteria” found at the following website: http://www.library.ubc.ca/home/evaluating/Easyprint.html find 3 resources on your topic on the web that fit the criteria of a valid Internet resource.
Overview of Topic: It’s a war between the United States and the USSR using spies to gain intelligence. They also race each other for the one with the most atomic bombs.
Controversial Questions Regarding the Topic: Who escalated the tension in the nuclear arms race in the cold war?
Hypothesis: At the end of World War II, both the United States and the USSR know that there are only capitalist and communism left. They were scared of the spreading of idealism which led them into conflict. The USSR knew how to build an atomic bomb because they send spies into the United States to gain intelligence.
Research Questions
Factual Questions
When did the USSR start building the atomic bomb?
Who were the leaders of both countries?
Clarification Questions
Why did the USSR put missile in Cuba?
How did the United States know about the missile in Cuba?
Interpretive Questions
How did the United States respond when the USSR send battleships to Cuba?
Is naval blockade the best way to respond or does it elevate the conflict?
STEP 1: TOPIC SELECTION
1. What is your topic? Give a brief overview.
My topic is Cold War. It’s a war between the United States and the USSR using spies to gain intelligence.
2. Give two reasons why you selected this topic.
I selected this topic because it interests me. Also this event is very important because the world came to a blink of destruction due to nuclear bombs.
3. To what specific course(s) does your topic relate? Explain.
My topic is related to History 12 course. I’ve learned a little bit about the Cold War in this course so I wanted to know more about it.
4. Determine whether the primary focus of the issue is cultural, resource, economic, environmental or political. Explain your decision.
The primary focus of the issue is political because it deals with two nations.
5. Recreate the following chart on a separate piece of paper. Using the following “K-W-L Organizer”, recall what you already know about your topic, organize any new ideas, ask questions and record your learning.
K: What I Know about the Topic
W: What I want to Know about the Topic
L: What I have Learned about the Topic from Preliminary Reading / Courses Studied
6. Based on your prior knowledge and studies, what are three important themes or issues pertinent to this topic? Outline and explain.
The three important issues are political conflict, military tension, and economic competition. Political conflict is conflict between the United States and Russia. Military tension is arm race. Economic competition is a competition of who have better economic.
7. Create TWO controversial questions about the topic that your thesis paper may answer.
Who started the conflict? How did the USSR know about how to build an atomic bomb?
8. Using the “Evaluating Internet Resources Criteria” found at the following website: http://www.library.ubc.ca/home/evaluating/Easyprint.html find 3 resources on your topic on the web that fit the criteria of a valid Internet resource.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/cold_war.htm
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/what%20was%20the%20cold%20war.htm
http://www.funfront.net/hist/europe/coldwar.htm
Developing a Hypothesis & Research Questions
Topic: Cold War
Overview of Topic: It’s a war between the United States and the USSR using spies to gain intelligence. They also race each other for the one with the most atomic bombs.
Controversial Questions Regarding the Topic: Who escalated the tension in the nuclear arms race in the cold war?
Hypothesis: At the end of World War II, both the United States and the USSR know that there are only capitalist and communism left. They were scared of the spreading of idealism which led them into conflict. The USSR knew how to build an atomic bomb because they send spies into the United States to gain intelligence.
Research Questions
Factual Questions
When did the USSR start building the atomic bomb?
Who were the leaders of both countries?
Clarification Questions
Why did the USSR put missile in Cuba?
How did the United States know about the missile in Cuba?
Interpretive Questions
How did the United States respond when the USSR send battleships to Cuba?
Is naval blockade the best way to respond or does it elevate the conflict?
Inquiry Questions
How did both sides respond to this matter?
What is the solution of this crisis?